(05-26-2020 11:18 PM)EMUGLORYDAYSthe90s Wrote:  The Ypsilanti 11 talks about 2021 commits! Okay, In the MAC East there aren't as many commits at this point, and in football the MAC East might be A little weaker except Miami which is very young, and loaded with talent, then the MAC West! But in our state C Mich has 12 commits, W Mich has 11 commits, N Illinois has 13 commits, and Toledo has 15 commits! We compete in the MAC West folks, and we've ONE commit! These 6-7 seasons won't change this pattern period! This year's A make, or break for CC...…..He's 25-26 the past 4 seasons, which for E Michigan football historically is great, but to be taken serious, we need to win the MAC WEST! Miami Ohio won the MAC, and has 17 2021 commits, and C Mich after an 1-11 season wins the MAC West, and has 12 commits! I see A 5-7 season next season, at best 6-6! At Kentucky, At Missouri, At Army, At W Mich, At Miami Ohio will all be tough...…..Until I see our running game, new QB, and our DL, LB, I can't see much better...….I wish I could! Can't wait for the responses back! We need to quit making excuses for CC, this is year 7 folks...….

(05-27-2020 08:38 AM)Ken Barna Wrote:  Dear EMUGLORYDAYSthe90s,
If, you check out some of the recruits at these other schools, some had only the offer from the school they chose, some, only had the MAC offer as their only FBS offer, and many are listed as two star or less, meaning no star level was given.
I also get the fact that stars do not necessarily mean much if there is perceived talent by the coaching staff.
It does bother me a little when someone that Eastern was recruiting decides on a different school, but you are never going to get everyone that your school recruits. On that note, again checking the recruits of the schools mentioned, Eastern was probably only involved with about 50% of them. So, my point being we were not even involved in many of the decisions made by the recruits of other schools.
I say relax, there is a lot of time left to get quality players.

(05-27-2020 01:02 PM)emu steve Wrote:  

(05-27-2020 08:38 AM)Ken Barna Wrote:  Dear EMUGLORYDAYSthe90s,
If, you check out some of the recruits at these other schools, some had only the offer from the school they chose, some, only had the MAC offer as their only FBS offer, and many are listed as two star or less, meaning no star level was given.
I also get the fact that stars do not necessarily mean much if there is perceived talent by the coaching staff.
It does bother me a little when someone that Eastern was recruiting decides on a different school, but you are never going to get everyone that your school recruits. On that note, again checking the recruits of the schools mentioned, Eastern was probably only involved with about 50% of them. So, my point being we were not even involved in many of the decisions made by the recruits of other schools.
I say relax, there is a lot of time left to get quality players.

Ken,

I have two thoughts on your comments:

1). I agree completely that to add a bunch of commits early with so-so ratings isn't a great strategy. Early commits should be better recruits.

A number of MAC schools have a lot of recruits, but their quality is debatable.

This can be easily seen for the early rankings for the 2021 class.

https://247sports.com/Season/2021-Football/CompositeTeamRankings/?Conference=MAC

2). I'm disappointed that we continue to miss on a lot of good G5 recruits from our own state of Michigan.

Once again, we seem to do better outside our own backyard. I'm disappointed that we can't make inroads in schools like Belleville, River Rouge, etc. which should be natural for us.

(05-27-2020 01:02 PM)emu steve Wrote:  

(05-27-2020 08:38 AM)Ken Barna Wrote:  Dear EMUGLORYDAYSthe90s,
If, you check out some of the recruits at these other schools, some had only the offer from the school they chose, some, only had the MAC offer as their only FBS offer, and many are listed as two star or less, meaning no star level was given.
I also get the fact that stars do not necessarily mean much if there is perceived talent by the coaching staff.
It does bother me a little when someone that Eastern was recruiting decides on a different school, but you are never going to get everyone that your school recruits. On that note, again checking the recruits of the schools mentioned, Eastern was probably only involved with about 50% of them. So, my point being we were not even involved in many of the decisions made by the recruits of other schools.
I say relax, there is a lot of time left to get quality players.

Ken,

I have two thoughts on your comments:

1). I agree completely that to add a bunch of commits early with so-so ratings isn't a great strategy. Early commits should be better recruits.

A number of MAC schools have a lot of recruits, but their quality is debatable.

This can be easily seen for the early rankings for the 2021 class.

https://247sports.com/Season/2021-Football/CompositeTeamRankings/?Conference=MAC

2). I'm disappointed that we continue to miss on a lot of good G5 recruits from our own state of Michigan.

Once again, we seem to do better outside our own backyard. I'm disappointed that we can't make inroads in schools like Belleville, River Rouge, etc. which should be natural for us.

(05-29-2020 01:40 PM)steve4840 Wrote:  

(05-27-2020 01:02 PM)emu steve Wrote:  

(05-27-2020 08:38 AM)Ken Barna Wrote:  Dear EMUGLORYDAYSthe90s,
If, you check out some of the recruits at these other schools, some had only the offer from the school they chose, some, only had the MAC offer as their only FBS offer, and many are listed as two star or less, meaning no star level was given.
I also get the fact that stars do not necessarily mean much if there is perceived talent by the coaching staff.
It does bother me a little when someone that Eastern was recruiting decides on a different school, but you are never going to get everyone that your school recruits. On that note, again checking the recruits of the schools mentioned, Eastern was probably only involved with about 50% of them. So, my point being we were not even involved in many of the decisions made by the recruits of other schools.
I say relax, there is a lot of time left to get quality players.

Ken,

I have two thoughts on your comments:

1). I agree completely that to add a bunch of commits early with so-so ratings isn't a great strategy. Early commits should be better recruits.

A number of MAC schools have a lot of recruits, but their quality is debatable.

This can be easily seen for the early rankings for the 2021 class.

https://247sports.com/Season/2021-Football/CompositeTeamRankings/?Conference=MAC

2). I'm disappointed that we continue to miss on a lot of good G5 recruits from our own state of Michigan.

Once again, we seem to do better outside our own backyard. I'm disappointed that we can't make inroads in schools like Belleville, River Rouge, etc. which should be natural for us.

I feel like we have more in-road progress as of late. We've signed some local guys (Howie, David Carter) to name a couple. I am getting a little alarmed at the lack of signings at this point (1 commit as of May 29) and I really want to hear why. I trust CC and the staff and am not freaking out as their recruiting the last 3 seasons has been good and getting better each year (take a look a the number of 3 star guys on 247 sports from 5 years ago to last year). It might just go to show you the impact that CC has on these guys in-person and our lack of on-site campus visits have hindered that. Any thoughts as to why we are so low now?

(05-29-2020 03:22 PM)Ken Barna Wrote:  Dear EMUTHEGLORYDAYSthe90's,
Again, I think you are panicking. You need to relax a bit. As far as Central's record last year, you left off the fact that they lost the MAC Championship game, and their bowl game to finish 8-6. Yes, they had a winning record, but nothing to crow to the skies about.
Do you really think that Coach Creighton can't bring us to a MAC championship? I'm not going to say that Eastern has done everything at a perfect level, including recruiting, but I like what I have seen the last few years.
The very fact that Eastern has been competitive has created an excitement in Ypsilanti. That, has created an expectation to win. It is going to happen.

(05-29-2020 03:22 PM)Ken Barna Wrote:  Dear EMUTHEGLORYDAYSthe90's,
Again, I think you are panicking. You need to relax a bit. As far as Central's record last year, you left off the fact that they lost the MAC Championship game, and their bowl game to finish 8-6. Yes, they had a winning record, but nothing to crow to the skies about.
Do you really think that Coach Creighton can't bring us to a MAC championship? I'm not going to say that Eastern has done everything at a perfect level, including recruiting, but I like what I have seen the last few years.
The very fact that Eastern has been competitive has created an excitement in Ypsilanti. That, has created an expectation to win. It is going to happen.

(05-29-2020 01:40 PM)steve4840 Wrote:  It might just go to show you the impact that CC has on these guys in-person and our lack of on-site campus visits have hindered that. Any thoughts as to why we are so low now?

(05-27-2020 01:57 PM)EMUGLORYDAYSthe90s Wrote:  We've spent millions of dollars on the new facilities, and we're currently dead last in the MAC West in 2021 recruiting! Creighton has hit his peak which is 6-6 most likely, typically your best recruits are your 1st 10 players, because they're normally your first priority on recruiting! We're getting out recruiting by C Mich with older facilities! This is CC 7th recruiting class........excuses can't be made anymore.........Ball St has 5 commits, C Mich 12 commits, W Mich 11 commits, and Toledo, 15.......New facilities and ONE commit! I really like CC, and I thank him for making us a respectable D1 football program, instead of a laughing stock, but We're losing the battles in Michigan, and we simply have to win some of those! I hope I'm dead wrong, and we beat W Mich, C Mich, Toledo, N Illinois, and Ball St next season!

(06-15-2020 12:56 PM)FrankAnderson Wrote:  Yes, I think a commitment or two will be announced soon. That's usually what these cryptic tweets mean.

(06-15-2020 02:08 PM)emu steve Wrote:  

(06-15-2020 12:56 PM)FrankAnderson Wrote:  Yes, I think a commitment or two will be announced soon. That's usually what these cryptic tweets mean.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/11181839/Cameron-Smith/videos

Cameron Smith.

https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Cam-Smith-140241/RecruitInterests/

Wonder if more commits will indicate their commitment.